Condition: Near Mint
Height: 4.5″ (11.25cm)
Width: 4″ (10cm)
Length: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
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This is a tiny Herend Queen…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 4.5″ (11.25cm)
Width: 4″ (10cm)
Length: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a tiny Herend Queen Victoria porcelain vase from around 1970, done in a gilded rococo style. It’s a cabinet-sized piece in Near Mint condition, standing only Height: 1.5″ (3.75cm), Width: 1.5″ (3.75cm), Length: 1″ (2.5cm). The hand‑painted floral spray pops in pinks, blues, and greens, framed by soft pistachio scrolls and generous gold trim along the rim and ornate leaves. At just over half a century old, it’s a true vintage miniature and a charming rarity—these small rococo forms weren’t made in huge numbers, and each one is slightly different because it’s painted by hand. The gold looks crisp, the glaze is bright, and it’s perfect for a curio shelf or as a tiny bud vase.
Herend, founded in 1826 in Hungary, became famous after the 1851 London Great Exhibition, when Queen Victoria purchased a dinner service. The pattern was named for her, and Queen Victoria remains Herend’s signature look: butterflies and stylized peonies inspired by 19th‑century Chinese porcelain, all applied by skilled painters and fired multiple times. Authentic pieces typically carry the Herend mark and painter’s numbers on the base. While the Queen Victoria line is still produced, vintage shapes from the 1960s–70s—especially miniatures—are sought after for their detailed brushwork and lush gilding. Hand wash only to protect the gold.
